Beninese Honorary Consulate in Antwerp
Honorary Consulate 
Benin Antwerp, Belgium
- Address
- Mechelsesteenweg, 21, 2550 Kontich, Antwerp
- Phone
- +32 495-285605
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Walter Van Mulders
Sources: Belgian Foreign Affairs protocol list · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
At Mechelsesteenweg, 21, 2550 Kontich, Antwerp, an honorary consul represents Benin; honorary consuls work part-time and normally cannot issue visas or full passports. Benin requires a visa from Belgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Benin
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National Day
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Christmas Day
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Benin requires a visa from Belgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The application is made online, not at the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp.
Benin’s other missions in Belgium
- Honorary Consulate of Benin in Liège
Mont-Saint-Martin, 84, 4000 Liege, Liège
Besides the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp, Benin has 1 other mission in Belgium. Benin has no embassy in Belgium on record and may cover it from another country. Honorary consulates: Liège. Belgium in turn has an embassy in Cotonou.
Good to know
About the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Benin in Antwerp. It is headed by Walter Van Mulders, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Mechelsesteenweg, 21, 2550 Kontich, Antwerp. The record for the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp includes a phone number and an e-mail address. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Beninese citizens travelling to Belgium
Beninese citizens need a visa for Belgium, obtained before travel.
When the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp is closed
Expect the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp to be shut on Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Christmas Day (Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026, and often on National Day on Monday 30 November 2026, a holiday in Benin.
Before visiting the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp
Call the Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Beninese Honorary Consulate in Antwerp?
The Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp is at Mechelsesteenweg, 21, 2550 Kontich, Antwerp.
When is the Beninese Honorary Consulate in Antwerp closed?
The Beninese honorary consulate in Antwerp closes on Belgium’s public holidays, the next being Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and usually on the national day of Benin.
Do Belgian citizens need a visa for Benin?
Benin requires a visa from Belgian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can the Beninese Honorary Consulate in Antwerp issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Antwerp turn to the Beninese embassy or a career consulate of Benin.
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